The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-20
BITS OF FASHION.

Very large feather fans are in high fashion.
The Gainsborough hats are again very fash
ionabe.
Mixed straws are used for broad brimmed hats
o good deal
The real. genuine, old time alpaca has come
back into favor.
Gold and silver braid is much used as q
stylish decoration.
Basuues are all short the hips with loose
and long pointed fronts.
Braiding is still immensely popular in rich
dress we'll as utility toilets.
Fine checks are fashionable, but very fine ones
only Checker board patterns are not worn.
Seventy-two yards of lace be gathered
into the lace collars and jabots now SO fashion
able.
Bebe ribbon of black velvet is worn about the
throat and tied behind. This ribbon is of the
narrowest width that is sold.
Narrow-shaped lace fchus in black, white or
pale tints of color again worn with summer
dresses cut V shape in the neck.
Puffs characterize all the fashionable dress
sleeves. But only slim people should wear
them. On stout folks they are eminently
''Dutch" in effect
Stripes are arranged in many ways The al
most plain round skirt, made of yelvet-striped
fabric, is often cut entirely on the bias The
overdress of plain material is arranged en- janot
to reveal glimpses of the stripe set diagonally
facing, or straight OF the goods and finally
tho bodice opens wide over a plastron, on which
the stripes are arranged cnevronWlSe.
Jersey bodice is the generic title for all makes
of woven stockinette waists. These have vari-
shapes designated by particular Names but
fashion has finally declared IN favor of the Nor
mandy jacket trim belt encircles the waist.
which is slipped beneath the pleats either
side, but buckles over the center one. Some of
the waist clasps attached are very handsome,
Norwegian silver and gold forming the most ex-
peneive patterns. These are nos as q rule sup
piled with the jacket, since the expense would be
greatly increased thereby.
Yokes and yoke effects are multiplying for
hot-weather toilets, and tako all kinds OF
shapes, pleated. pointed, scalloped. novel
style shows pointed yoke the center of which
extends to the waist in trout and terminates at
generally Of O different facric and color from
the rest of the gown, and are substituted, in
many cases. for vests and plastroEs. They are
more becoming to stout figures than any other
style of yoke, they lengthen the appearance
of the waist which is quite contrary to the effect
generally produced by Jokes of any sort.
The ssMother Hubbard" by Another Name.
New York Evening Post
Among the list of attractive summer dresses
are the "easy gowns" for morning wear. These
are made in two styles, the one demi-trained
back, and the other shows a gown of even
length all around, with full breadths, pleated
or gathered to yoke. Neither springs
bustles are worn with these gowns. and not a
few are made with the full bishop sleeve. Some
of these dresses unconfned at the waist.
falling in straight folds from the yoke. Others
are worn with silk cord and tassel, have
ribbons, which start from the side seams and
tie in front. The charming printed challies
are largely used for these inexpensive but lux
in shades of cel blue, old rose. lilac and cream
white